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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mahesh finally make it big?
(a) He finds a gold mine.
(b) He starts a pawn shop.
(c) He opens a Bigburger franchise.
(d) He takes over the lycee after Father Huismans' death.

2. What condition is the town in after the squatters settle?
(a) The town spreads out in all directions.
(b) They buy out all the stores and business booms.
(c) They throw their garbage out and the town begins to stink.
(d) The town opens a new opera house.

3. What contraband does one boy leave at Salim's shop?
(a) Gold nuggets
(b) A book that belongs to the lycee
(c) Some carved ivory
(d) Money gotten on a black market exchange

4. Why was the wooden ice cream spoon venture foolish?
(a) The spoons were to flimsy.
(b) People preferred ice cream cones.
(c) There was no ice cream.
(d) The finished products were too expensive.

5. What do the townspeople speculate about the new complex?
(a) That it will be the President's winter palace.
(b) That it will be a large hospital.
(c) That it will be a model farm and agriculture school.
(d) That it will be a munitions factory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Shoba fearful?

2. What is the clear difference between Salim and Father Huismans, aside from religion?

3. What do the villagers do that becomes a threat to the town?

4. What venture does Mahesh undertake that worries Salim?

5. Why had the town been destroyed during the war?

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